Total births
1,410
Girls' name · since 1979
Cera
1,410 babies named Cera in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11383
- among girls today
- 1,410
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Cera is the #11383 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,410 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cera has been recorded 1,410 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #11383 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #11383 among girls today
- 1,410 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cera is currently the #11383 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 1,410 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11383
- among girls today
- 1,410
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Cera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11383
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Cera was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
98 babies were named Cera in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Cera compares
1,410 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cera's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,410 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cera's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 98, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#11,383
Active since
1979
Cera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Cera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cera's strongest decade.
681 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Cera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 142
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
681 births
- 2000s
2000s
387 births
- 2010s 150
2010s
150 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 681 births (48% of all-time use).
How Cera compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cera's total volume
Cera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cera by state
Where Cera concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 89 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Cera's total US births 8.7%
Even split
123 of 1,410 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cera? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 1,410 babies named Cera. Today it holds rank #11383 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 98 births.
When was Cera most popular? ▼
Cera was most popular in the 1990s decade with 681 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Cera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cera are California (123 births), Texas (89 births), Illinois (18 births).
How long has the name Cera been used? ▼
Records for Cera go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cerenity, Cerise, Cerena, Cerina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cera's data
- Cera's decade-level peak was the 1990s (681 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ceras (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cera
Nearby Names Like Cera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cera
Cerenity Girl
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Cerise Girl
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Cerena Girl
566 births
Cerina Girl
548 births
Cerissa Girl
461 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cera: #11383 Girls' Name - 1,410 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cera. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cera draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.